CRIM 1650 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Hypodermic Needle, Cognitive Dissonance, Prison Officer

• School: York University
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRIM 1650
• Professor: cladiuocalagari

Document Summary

The legacy: murder and media, politics and. Moral panic and crime control in states is presented in the 3 strikes law. There are many interest groups in the 3-strike law, which are: politicians and victims, nra (national rife. Policy implications: it relates directly to the policy making process due to the effect of crime on society. Media is been an influence on people"s life ever since novels and the beginning of radio shows and the start of tv shows: mass media is the most powerful agent of socialization. The power of the media to influence people"s perception of reality. The sender has a distinct message that they hope it will be received as it is, yet, that"s not always the case. People have their own understanding of what they see. (media effect). Propaganda: used during wars to influence people"s opinion and change their perceptions.